St Bernard’s Church 4 Klumpp Rd., U.M.G.

St Martin’s Church Cnr Logan & Chester Rds

Eight Mile Plns, Bne.

St Catherine’s Church 388 Newnham Rd., Wishart.

PARISH PRIEST Fr Patrick Molony

ASSOCIATE PASTOR Fr Stephen Kumyangi

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Mrs Trish Stapleton pa.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

PASTORAL MINISTERS VOLUNTEERS Mrs Debbie James E: cv.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS E: yaya.umg @bne.catholic.net.au

PARISH MANAGER Mignon Telford E: umg@bne.catholic.net.au

PARISH OFFICE Michelle Baldi Lorraine Neagle Phone: (07) 3849 7158 Emergency: 3830 5178 Fax: (07) 3849 8742 E: sec.umg@bne.catholic.net.au

Website:http://umgwcatholic.org.au/ F: Like us: http://www facebook.com/umgwparish

DEANERY www.parishes.bne.catholic.

net.au/south/index.html

ST VINCENT DE PAUL Welfare: 1800 846 643

ST BERNARD’S SCHOOL 1823 Logan Rd., U M G Phone: 3849 4800

ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL 388 Newnham Rd., Wishart Phone: 3349 7188

CLAIRVAUX MACKILLOP COLLEGE

24 Klumpp Rd., U M G Phone: 3347 9200

NEWSLETTER 21/22 April 2018

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER/B READINGS: Acts 4:8-12; 1 St John 3:1-2

GOSPEL: John 10:11-18

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

Guided by the Holy Spirit, we aim to be an evangelising, faith-filled parish whose members care for one another and are welcoming and inclusive.

Compassion is about ‘fellow-feeling’.

Sometimes a piece of theatre can be so powerful it stays with you for your whole life. Many years ago I saw Jesuit dramatist Michael Moynahan perform his mime entitled ‘Come-Passion’. It starts with a clown happily doing tricks and juggling for the audience. Soon, Jesus is led in by the soldiers and is crucified. The clown watches on in horror. When Jesus dies and the soldiers go home the clown remains at the foot of the cross. He removes the nails from the hands and feet of Jesus and cradles the corpse in his lap, as in Michelangelo's Pieta. He weeps for the evil that saw a just man crucified. Just then, the soldiers return and find the clown grieving over the body of Jesus. They crucify the clown. The clown suffers and dies on the cross. As they leave Jesus is raised to life, he sees the suffering clown, removes the nails, cradles him in his arms and holds him for what feels like an eternity.

The word compassion comes from the Latin word compati meaning to bear or suffer with. It's not pity, sympathy or commiseration. Those words imply that we stand outside an experience and feelingly look in on it. Compassion is about ‘fellow-feeling’. It's what the Good Shepherd embodies, and what Easter is all about. If we are worthy followers of Jesus we will all have our fair share of Good Fridays, but Easter Sunday tells us that just as the Father remained faithful to Jesus, so Jesus will remain faithful to us, as one with us.

In recent years the bishops, who are often called shepherds of the local Church, have come under extraordinary scrutiny. And rightly so. All of us who are living the Christian life are accountable for what we have done and have failed to do, and the bishops are no exception. It's a tough time to be the local shepherd. The flock is highly educated and we no longer follow anyone's lead with a herd mentality. We want to know our shepherd, hear his compassionate voice call for justice for victims everywhere, but especially ones who have been injured in any way by the Church. We want to be confident that what our local shepherd says and does is what Christ the Good Shepherd would say and do. Today's Gospel reminds us what Christian leadership should look like. Jesus didn’t liken it to princes in palaces or governors of provinces. His metaphor was of a compassionate shepherd who sleeps in the field with his flock, one who knows them so well and loves them so dearly that he lays down his own life for them.

Let’s pray at this Eucharist that we always have the leaders we deserve, ones whose compassion is so transparent that it inspires us to be the same, even towards them. © Richard Leonard SJ LiturgyHelp.com

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READERS ROSTER 28/29 April 2018

Please arrive 20 mins before Mass

St Bernard’s: Imogen Fitzpatrick,

Vikki Enright, Luke Lim; Nathalie

Dudson, Jim McDougall, Irene

Lam; Shalomi Arachchige, Dick

Allen, Shelley Allen; Dinah Planas,

Rosaleen Carroll, Francis Planas.

St Martin’s: Kathlyn McCarthy,

Andrea Otto, Robyn Otto.

St Catherine’s: Tricia Tully, Mary

Cusack, Sam Leonard; Paul

Robertson, Sam Seneratna, Marian

Fernando.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

BAPTISM Congratulations to Theo Hura, son of Wayne & Susannah;

and Harrison, Lincoln and Isabella Johnston, children of Melissa & Darren. They will be baptised this Sunday in St Bernard’s Church. Congratulation also to Sophia Campbell, daughter of Brent & Michelle. She will be baptised this Sunday at St Catherine’s.

ANZAC DAY

Wed 25 April. Our Parish Mass is at

7.00 am, St Catherine’s Church,

Wishart. Beside Restful Waters will also celebrate Mass on Anzac Day

at 7.30 pm in St Bernard’s Church,

Upper Mt Gravatt.

The Best is

Yet to Be!

A time of reflection for maturing adults:

A time to be myself A time to be still A time to enjoy other’s company A time to laugh out loud A time to share A time to enjoy God’s company A time to enjoy a meal with others

A time to rejoice!

We will be using the resource from Sr Janet Schaeffler, OP to help you explore ways to deepen the gift you are, ways to enjoy the precious moments you have been given, ways to continue to develop relationships with the many people in your lives, and ways to celebrate how you give your special way-of-being to others which makes this world a more caring place.

If we don’t listen to the world’s stereotypes, myths and jokes about getting older, life is filled with possibilities, growth, depth, and joy, particularly in the things that matter.

This event is for you: you who are maturing persons of

integrity, touching the world with your tremendous love.

Wednesday 9 April, 9.00 am-1.00 pm, including morning tea and lunch,

in the Fr Aspinall Centre, Upper Mt Gravatt.

RSVP: 2/05/2018 to 3849 7158

PLEASE PICK UP AN INVITE IN ANY OF OUR PARISH CHURCHES.

All Musicians...you

are invited!

Liturgy Brisbane’s annual one-day music professional development day will be held Saturday 2nd June at the Australian Catholic University,

Banyo.

Presenters will include Sr Ursula O’Rouke and the music ministry team from Maroochydore Parish. We are planning a day filled with laughter, insight and new music. We will focus particularly on music for Ordinary time. Please see Trish, OR let the parish office know if you would like to attend and Trish will do a group booking. Cost is capped

for parish groups.

Understanding

Aged Care and

your options

St Matthews Anglican Church and Anglicare invite you to an information session, followed by question time and a light lunch. When: Wednesday 2 May 2018 Venue: St Matthews Anglican Church

889 Logan Rd, Holland Park West 4121

Time: 10.00 am - 1.00 pm On RSVP, advise any dietary needs. Cost: Free. Please contact Allan on ajpaulsen@bigpond.com or Randal on randaldennings@gmail.com if you are interested or w o u l d l i k e m o r e information.

Parish Sacramental Journey: CICCA

[Christian Initiation of Children of Catechetical Age] Parents of all children 7 years and older are invited to register them for the Sacrament program at any time of the year. There are four steps:

Step 1 Register: Contact the parish office 3849 7158 and register your child who will receive a Mass card.

Step 2 Participation in Liturgy: Come along with your child to any of the weekend parish Masses to enable your child to learn the ropes, feel confident in the church and participate in the liturgy. He/she then begins to feel at home and is ready for the next step.

Step 3 Invitation: As Fr Pat gets to know you and your child he will write

and invite you to take the next step.

Step 4 Enrolment/Prepare/Celebrate: Children are enrolled in the Sacrament Program and will attend family centred activity sessions to

prepare for the celebration of Confirmation and First Communion.

Registration to reception of the Sacraments is based on a child’s readiness. It is tailored individually for families and children. There are many children from approximately 14 schools within our parish who are involved in our Parish Sacramental Journey. If any children are not yet Baptised for any reason, please contact the parish office to speak to us. Both Fr Pat and I are happy to talk to you about the process and

assist you in any way. Trish Stapleton

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Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

PROCLAIM 18 Brisbane Conference 12-14 July 2018.

One of the Catholic Church’s most

celebrated parish transformers will be a

keynote speaker at PROCLAIM 2018 –

the national conference that inspires,

equips and encourages Catholic

communities. Ron Huntley, a key coach

for parishes that are part of the Divine

Renovation network, will travel from

Canada to address PROCLAIM 2018.

Contact the parish office for bookings.

ST VERONICA’S THRIFT SHOP S t Ve r o n i ca ’ s W el f a r e

Committee in West End

urgently needs your help in its Thrift

Shop and Office. St Veronica’s is run

entirely by unpaid volunteers, which

enables 100% of donations to reach its

beneficiaries. The Committee supports

education for needy children and poverty

-relief projects in developing

communities in India, Sri Lanka, Timor-

Leste, Papua New Guinea and

Cambodia. Ph: 3844 7423 or

E: stveronica@gil.com.au.

CIRCLES OF LIFE QLD Women’s Forum “Our Land”

7 pm, 14 May, The Greek Club,

26 Edmonstone St., West End.

Murrawah Maroochy Johnson -

Activist and winner of the 2017 Bob

Young Brown environmentalist award.

Hugh Mackay - Psychologist ,

sociologist, social researcher and multi-

award winning author.

Beverly Muckan - Acknowledgement of

Country.

Kathleen Noonan - Regular favourite.

Tickets: charitydos.com.au/do/21613.

PALMS AUSTRALIA Want to help reduce poverty in a

remote community? Palms Australia is

looking for volunteers from all walks of

life to share their skills with communities

in Africa, Asia and The Pacific. The next

information session:

Saturday 12 May, 3.30 pm - 5.00 pm.

Brisbane Square Library, Community

Meeting Room, 266 George St., Bne.

Limited spots available.

E: palms@palms.org.au or 02 9560 5333

to RSVP. W: www.palms.org.au.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE

WHO HAVE DIED Especially Paula Mantea Lasalo, Brian

Sherman, Nicholas Coblens, Ronald

Harrington, Norman Radcliffe, Sue

Cargill, Paolo Cupo, Bill Malisano,

Matthew Gardiner and Veronica Chan,

who have died recently, also Mary

Gavin, Winifred Gavin, Francisco

Amolat Jnr, Russ Oxenford, Bill Predl,

Jean Vaughan, Lyle Johnson, Jill

Horrocks, Laura Sim, Gus Sim, Hilary

& Cleta de Souza, Rita Galea and

Simon Tinh whom we remember.

ITALIAN FRIENDSHIP GROUP Picnic at Granadilla Street, DM

Henderson Park at 10 am, Monday

23 April. Come along for a picnic in

the park. Contact Olga 3349 6019.

BESIDE RESTFUL WATERS PRAYER GROUP Anzac Day Mass, Wed. 25 April

7.30 pm, St Bernard’s Church.

6.45 pm Reconciliation & Praise and

Worship. Contact Maureen 3172 9248

or 0403 002 199. All welcome.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS The Vocation Brisbane office

is holding a special live

stream event where young

people can come together to experience

prayer celebrating vocations and young

people. If you are interested in

participating please meet outside St

Stephen’s Cathedral 1.30 pm, this

Sunday 22 April.

REFLECTION AFTERNOON WOMEN OF VISION

Justice Place, 6 Abingdon Pl.,

Woolloongabba,

2-4 pm, 6 May 2018

Speaker: Lydwine van Kersbergen -

advisor to Dorothy Day, friend of

Catherine de Hueck, one of the founders

of the Grail in Australia and America. A

donation appreciated. All welcome.

PENTECOST RETREAT ‘Moved by the Spirit - Led by the Spirit’

Led by Fr Lam Vu OFM Cap and

Steffanie Le. Sunday 20 May, 11am -

10 pm, St Francis Hall, 47 Dornoch Tce

West End. Cost $50 (Food/refreshment

included). Registration by 8 May to

lana.cheng@optusnet.com.au.

BAROQUE BRILLIANCE The Queensland Choir

presents a dazzling

program of gloriously

f e s t i v e m u s i c a l

masterpieces by four of the greatest

composers of the Baroque era—

Charpentier, Vivaldi, Handel & Bach.

Sinfonia of St Andrew’s, conducted

by Kevin Power, Friday 27 April 7.30

pm, Cathedral of St Stephen. Tickets

$45/$55 at www.4mbs.com.au or phone

3847 1717.

HOLY SPIRIT PILGRIMAGE To the Holy Land and Holy Places in

Italy (3 - 20 Sept, 2018) plus Optional

extension to Egypt & Jordan (20 - 27

Sept, 2018);or only Holy Places in Italy

(3 -13 Sept, 2018); or only Holy Land

(12 - 13 Sept, 2018). Spiritual Directors:

Fr Emmanuel-tv and Fr Jude CSSP.

For more information contact:

fremmanueltv@hotmail.com, 0417 999

553, (08)9341 3131; (08)9341 3079,or

jude.agorchukwu@cam.org.au;

0400 759 391, (03) 9789 9672.

CATHOLIC LEADER Tribal violence in remote PNG

highlands hampers Catholic relief

efforts after earthquakes

Australia’s ambassador to Holy See

gives insight into life at the Vatican

during Brisbane visit

Three pages of Anzac Day feature

stories – descendants pay tribute to

soldiers who gave their lives

Pope Francis appeals to world

leaders to work for peace in Syria

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER/B - 22 April 2018 ♫ PROCESSIONAL: ALL THE EARTH

Refrain: All the earth proclaim the Lord, sing your praise to God.

1. Serve you the Lord, heart filled with gladness.

Come into his presence singing for joy! (Refrain)

3. We are the sheep of his green pasture,

for we are his people; he is our God. (Refrain)

4. Enter his gates bringing thanksgiving,

O enter his courts while singing his praise. (Refrain) Text : based on Ps 100. Text & music Diess, Lucien cssp © 1965 World Library Publications

ONE LICENSE #A-641326

FIRST READING: Acts 4:8-12

RESP. PSALM: THE STONE REJECTED BY THE BUILDERS...

Antiphon: The stone rejected by the builders has become the

cornerstone.

1. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end. It

is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in men: it is

better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes. (Ref.)

2. I will thank you for you have given answer and you are my

saviour. The stone which the builders rejected has become the

cornerstone. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.(R)

3. Blessed in the name of the Lord is he who comes. We bless you

from the house of the Lord; I will thank you for you have given

answer. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his love has

no end. (Refrain) Text: Psalm 117, Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1997. Verses © The Grail.

Music: Smith, Colin © 1995 Willow Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326.

SECOND READING: 1 St John 3:1-2

♫ GOSPEL ACCLAM: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. I am the

good shepherd the good shepherd says the Lord. I am the good

shepherd, I know my sheep and mine, mine know me. Alleluia,

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Text: Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010

ICEL. Music: Mason, Paul © 2004 Willow Pub. ONE LICENSE #A-641326

GOSPEL: John 10:11-18 ♫ COMMUNION: LORD WE COME TO YOUR TABLE

Lord we come to your table. Lord, we hear your Word.

Lord, you are our Bread of Life and we, the Body of Christ. (rept) T & M Herry, Michael FMS © 2012 ONE LICENSE #A-641326

WHERE TWO OR THREE ARE GATHERED

Where two or three are gathered in my name,

know I am with you, I am with you.

Where two or three are gathered in my name,

know I am there, to be with you. (rept) T & M Herry, Michael fms © 2012 ONE LICENSE #A-641326

♫ SONG OF PRAISE: THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

1. The Lord is my shepherd and I want to follow wherever he leads

me, wherever he goes. Over the mountains, the waters and

byways, valleys and highways, he's waiting for me.

Refrain: I want to go to meet him there, to lay myself down in his

love. The Lord is my Shepherd and I want to follow

wherever he leads me, wherever he goes.

2. And while on the journey to where we are going he promised to be

there to help us along. And over the mountains we'll walk on

together, to know all the wonders he's given to me. (Refrain) T: based Ps23; M: Boniwell, Brian © 1981 Spectrum Pub ONE LICENSE #A-641326

♫ RECESSIONAL: WE WILL RISE AGAIN

1. Like a shepherd I will feed you; I will gather you with care. I

will lead you and hold you close to my heart.

Refrain: We will run and not grow weary, for our God will be our

strength, and we will fly like the eagle, we will rise again.

MASS TIMES 23-29 April 2018

St Bernard’s:

Tues: 9.15 am

Wed. 7.30 pm - Anzac Day (Beside Restful

Waters Mass)

Thurs. 7.00 am

Fri. 8.00 am

Sat. 5.00 pm - Vigil

Sun. 7.00 am, 9.30 am, 6.15 pm

St Martin’s:

Fri. 9.30 am

Sunday 8.00 am

St Catherine’s:

Mon. 9.15 am

Wed. 7.00 am - Anzac Day Mass

Sat. 6.15 pm Vigil

Sun. 8.30 am

RECONCILIATION St Bernard’s - 4.15 pm

DENOTES CHANGE

THIS WEEK Mon. 23 April 2018

HeartFIT - 11.30 am, Aspinall Centre.

SVDP Meeting - 5 pm, St C’s Community Centre.

Italian Friendship Group - Picnic, Granadilla St,

Macgregor, 10 am.

Tues. 24 April 2018 Craft Group - 10 am, St B’s Community Centre.

Wednesday 25 April - Anzac Day

Anzac Day Mass - 7 am, St Catherine’s Church.

Beside Restful Waters - Praise and worship

6.45 pm; Mass 7.30 pm, St Bernard’s Church.

SVdP Meeting - No meeting this week.

Thurs. 26 April - St Mark

Play Group - 9.15 am, St Bernard’s Community

Centre.

Friday 27 April 2018

Mass - 8 am St Bernard’s Church; 9.30 am St

Martin’s Church.

Play Group - 9.30 am, St Catherine’s Hall.

HeartFIT - 10 am, Aspinall Centre.

Upper Mt Gravatt Wishart Parish

2. I am strength to the weary, to the weak I am

new life. Though the young may grow weary; I

will be their hope. (Refrain)

3. Lift up your eyes, and see who made the stars. I

lead you and I know you, I call you each by

name. (Refrain) Text: Is. 40. T & Music: Haas, David © 1985 OCP Publications ONE

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5th SUNDAY OF EASTER/B - 29 April 2018

READINGS: Acts 9:26-31; 1 St John 3:18-24.

GOSPEL: John 15:1-8.